Towel rack



Nov. .30, 1948. 1-. w. BELL TOWEL RACK Filed Oct. 29, 1945 INVENTOR.

Patented Nov. 30, 1948 UNITED STATES PATEN T OFFICE This invention relates to vertically adjustable racks, and more particularly to racks designed primarily for use in supporting towels.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a towel rack wherein the main supporting rod thereof together with the pivoted supporting arms carried thereby, may be lowered to a position wherein a person will have easy access to towels hung on the supporting arms.

Another object of the invention is to provide a towel rack wherein towels supported on the arms thereof, will be held in a position out of the way of persons moving in proximity thereto.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a supporting bracket which is so constructed that the supporting arm will be held against rotary movement when in its normal elevated position to prevent the rod and supporting arms from moving downwardly under normal conditions.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts, hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of the towel rack.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view thereof.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3--3 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the device comprises a bracket 5 which is constructed preferably of a length of sheet metal material, the upper and lower ends thereof being extended at right angles providing a support for the vertically adjustable rod 6,

The upper right angled end '7 of the bracket is formed with an opening, through which the rod 6 moves, while the lower right angled end 8 is formed with a slot 9 extending inwardly from the free end thereof, for the reception of the rod 6. As clearly shown by the drawing, the lower right angled end 8 of the bracket has its outer end curved upwardly so that when the handle l0, formed at the lower end of the rod 6, is moved upwardly, the handle will rest on the curved upper end of the end 8 holding the rod against movement to prevent accidental r0- tation of the rod to cause the rod to move downwardly.

2 Claims. (Cl. 211-103) An arm indicated at H is punched from the bracket, and is extended laterally, the arm being provided with an opening through which the rod 6 extends.

Disposed in spaced relation with the upper end of the rod 6, are enlargements l2 which provide a stop to hold the pivoted arms [3 against downward movement on the rod 6 under the weight of the articles supported thereon. Any desired number of arms l3 may be provided, however, in the present showing I have illustrated three of such arms, the arms having openings so that they may be positioned over the rod 6, there being provided a washer I I that rests on the stop 12 and on which the lowermost arm l3 moves. Similar washers M are disposed between the adjacent arms, providing bearings, 50 that when one arm is moved, the other arms will remain stationary.

A cotter key indicated at 15 is positioned in an opening formed in the upper end of the rod 6, and provides means for securing the arms I3 on the rod 6, against displacement, under normal conditions.

Openings 16 are formed in the bracket 5, and are disposed laterally of the rod 6, so that securing screws may be readily positioned therein, to secure the bracket to a supporting surface.

From the foregoing it will be seen that due to the construction shown and described, I have provided a towel rack which may be readily lowered so that a person will have easy access to the towels hanging on the arms l3. It will further be seen that when towels are hung on the arms III, the rod 6 may be elevated, the handle l0 passing through the slot 9 whereupon the handle is given a quarter turn. allowing the handle to rest on the upper surface of the lower right-angled end 8 below the curved upper end of the end 8, where it will be held in its normal supporting position against rotation to lower the supporting arms.

What is claimed is:

1. A towel rack comprising a bracket having upper and lower right-angled ends formed with openings, the opening in the lower right-angled end extending inwardly from the outer end thereof, an arm extending from the bracket and having an opening in alignment with the openings in the upper and lower right-angled ends of the bracket, a vertically movable rod mounted within the openings, at supporting arm pivotally mounted at the upper end of the rod, the lower end of the rod being extended at right angles with respect to the main portion of the rod providing ing, a rod disposed Within the opening of the upper right-angled end of the bracket, and said arm supporting the rod in a vertical position,

the lower end of the rod being extended at right angles, providing a handle adapted 'to' rest o'n'the lower end of the brackeuhand said upwardly,

4 curved fingers adapted to engage the handle, restricting accidental pivotal movement of the rod.

THOMAS W. BELL.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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